People get into science for many reasons, but an underlying passion is a central component. The scientific life is varied and full of highs and lows, heady discoveries and doleful disillusionment.
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- Fresh start
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- that moment when you look at the good results!
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- Marching for science
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- Are there unique psychological traits to a scientist?
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- Alex and Alan invade my lab for a week!
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- Being out of the lab
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- W00t! Jenny on the BBC
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- to phd or not to phd
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- Lab Times Interview
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- Yet another bloody conference
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- Naturally Obsessed
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- Spring cleaning in the lab
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- The postdoc revolution
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- Am I old-fashioned?
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- LHC...are we dead yet?
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- Lab Coat Etiquette
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- A poignant indictment of our profession
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- Avoidance - when you don't want the lab to follow you home
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- Happy 2010!
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- Too much social networking in the lab?
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- grants are evil
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- Scientific Heroes
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- Your new lab coat designer awaits
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